C
North Tonawanda City School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves North Tonawanda.
Students
3,126
Schools
6
Spent per student
$22,754
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$25.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about North Tonawanda City School District
- School Grade C: better than 26% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Spends 34% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $25.0M, about $8,009 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Depew.
K–35 elementary schoolsDepew Union Free School District
6–82 middle schoolsLancaster Central School District
9–122 high schoolsLancaster Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)81%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,754 per student · 34% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 31%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 58%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,101’20
3,103’21
3,103’22
3,137’23
3,126’24
About steady.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 5%Black 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.